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SUNDAY HERALD SUN
CHANNEL 9 BLOCK OF CASH PROMOTION
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
By entering the ‘Sunday Herald Sun Channel 9 Block of Cash Promotion’, you are agreeing to
the following terms and conditions:
1. STANDARD TERMS
1.1 Information on how to enter forms part of the terms of entry. Entry into the
promotion is deemed acceptance of these conditions of entry.
2. WHO CAN ENTER
2.1 Subject to clause 2.2 entry is open to residents of VIC only.
2.2 Directors, management, employees and their immediate families of The Herald and
Weekly Times Pty Ltd, and their associated agencies and companies are not eligible
to enter. Immediate family means any of the following: spouse, ex-spouse, child or
step-child (whether by natural or by adoption), parent, step-parent, grandparent,
step-grandparent, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, brother, sister, step-brother, step-
sister or first cousin
3. HOW TO ENTER
3.1 The competition commences on Sunday June 26, 2011 at 00:01 (AEST) and
concludes on Tuesday June 28, 2011 at 23:59 (AEST) (‘the Competition Period’).
3.2 To enter the competition, readers must SMS the competition number as it appears in
the Sunday Herald Sun competition advertisement on Sunday June 26, 2011.
Entrants must supply their full name, postcode and the answer to the question that
appears in the competition advertisement in the Sunday Herald Sun on Sunday June
26, 2011.
3.3 The SMS entry mechanic is only open to readers with an SMS compatible mobile
phone connected to a service provider which permits text messaging to the
promotional SMS number. It is recommended that entrants check with their individual
service provider in this regard. For SMS help call 1300 131 276.
3.4 Entrants under the age of 16 years must obtain the prior permission of a parent or
guardian who is over the age of 16 years before entering the competition.
3.5 Entrants (including the winner) in the competition may enter as many times as they
like, provided each entry is submitted seperatley and is in accordance with these
terms of entry. SMS entries via internet or computer generation are invalid and will
not be accepted.
3.6 Each SMS entry will be charged at a premium rate, namely $0.55 (including GST),
which covers the cost of the entry and reply message.
3.7 The time of entry will, in each case, be the time that the SMS is received by Salmat
Interactive.
3.8 The Promoters, their agents, affiliates or representatives will not be liable for any
late, lost or misdirected entries.
3.9 The following conditions will apply to all entries: -
• Entries must be the original work of the entrants. By submitting their entries all
entrants warrant that their work is an original work of the entrant.
• Entries must be previously unpublished.
• Entries must not include any content that contravenes any law, infringes the rights of
any person or is obscene, offensive or otherwise inappropriate or defamatory.
• Entrants must not include in their entry any item in which copyright or trade mark
rights subsists, unless they are entitled to do so. By including any item in their entry
entrant’s warrant that they are entitled to do so. Each entrant indemnifies HWT
against claims and costs by third parties arising from a breach of any of the
conditions in this paragraph. The entrants irrevocably consent to the Promoters
publishing the entry in the Sunday Herald Sun newspaper and/or on the Internet, to
store them on an electronic database to use them at any time in the future for
promotional purposes at no cost to the HWT.
4. HOW TO WIN
4.1 Each entrant who has entered the competition over the Competition Period and
registered all details in accordance with clauses 2 and 3 will be judged. Judging will
take place at The Herald & Weekly Times, HWT Tower, 40 City Road Southbank, VIC
3006 on Wednesday June 29, 2011 at 11:00 (AEDT).
4.2 The major prize winner will be the entry judged to be the most creative and best
response to the question as determined by the judge. This competition is a game of
skill. Entries will be judged on originality and creativity of the answer to the question.
4.3 The major prize winner will be notified by phone call and in writing within 2 days of
the judging and their name published in the Sunday Herald Sun’s Public Notices
Section on Sunday July 3 2011.
4.4 The Promoters decision in relation to any aspects of the competition is final and the
Promoter will not enter into any correspondence regarding the result.
4.5 It is a condition of accepting the prize that the winner may be required to sign a legal
release in a form determined by the Promoter in their absolute discretion.
4.6 Entries not completed in accordance with these terms and conditions will not be
considered valid and will not be included in the judging. Indecipherable or incomplete
entries will be deemed invalid.
4.7 The Promoter reserves the right to request winners to provide proof of identity, proof
of residency at the nominated prize delivery address and/or proof of entry validity
(including phone bills) in order to claim the prize. Proof of identification, residency
and entry considered suitable for verification is at the discretion of the Promoter. In
the event that the winner cannot provide suitable proof, the winner will forfeit the
prize in whole and no substitute will be offered.
4.8 The Promoter reserves the right to verify the validity of entries and to disqualify any
entry which, in the opinion of the Promoter, includes objectionable content, profanity,
potentially insulting, inflammatory or defamatory statements, disqualify any entrant
who tampers with the entry process, who submits an entry that is not in accordance
with these terms and conditions of entry, or who has, in the opinion of the
Promoters, engaged in conduct in entering the promotion which is fraudulent,
misleading, deceptive or generally damaging to the goodwill or reputation of the
promotion and/or Promoter. The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify a winner if
the Promoter becomes aware that the winner and/or the winner’s entry is of a type
described in this clause.
5. PRIZES
5.1 One (1) major prize winner will receive:
$10,000 cash supplied as a cheque within 30 days of the winner being contacted.
5.2 The winner must, on request by the Promoter, be able to provide evidence which, to
the reasonable satisfaction of the Promoter, demonstrates that the winner is an
eligible entrant (as per clauses 2.1, 2.2) and has complied with these terms and
conditions. Any taxes (other than GST, if any) which may be payable as a
consequence of a winner receiving this prize are the sole responsibility of the winner.
5.3 In accepting the prize, the winner agrees to participate and co-operate as required in
all editorial activities relating to the promotion, including but not limited to being
interviewed and photographed. The winner grants the Promoter a perpetual and non
exclusive licence to use such footage and photographs in all media world wide and
the winner (and their companions) will not be entitled to any fee for such use.
5.4 The winner agrees that they will not sell or otherwise provide their story and/or
photographs to any media or other organisation.
5.5 In the event that the winner can not be contacted within 3 months of the draw date
with the contact information supplied to the promoter on entry, then a further
judging session will be conducted from all other valid entries on October 8, 2011.
6. NO LIABILITY
6.1 The Promoter shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever which is suffered
(including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss) or for any personal injury
suffered or sustained in connection with any prize except for any liability which
cannot be excluded by law. Neither is the Promoter responsible for any incorrect or
inaccurate information, either caused by the entrant or any of the equipment or
programming associated with, or utilised in this competition, or for any technical
error, or combination thereof that may occur in the course of the administration of
this competition, including any omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in
operation or transmission, communications line or telephone, mobile or satellite
failure, theft or destruction or unauthorised access to, or alteration of, entries.
6.2 If for any reason, this competition is not capable of running as planned, including due
to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud,
technical failures or any other causes beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter
which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper
conduct of this promotion, the Promoter reserves the right, in their sole discretion, to
disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, take any action that
may be available and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the competition subject
to any written directions given under State Legislation.
6.3 Except for any liability that cannot be excluded by law, the Promoter (including its
officers, employees and agents) exclude all liability (including negligence) for any
personal injury, loss or damage (including loss or opportunity) whether direct,
indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of the promotion, including
but not limited to, where arising out of the following:
a) any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not under
the Promoters control);
b) any theft, unauthorised access or third party interference;
c) any entry or prize claim that is late, lost, altered, damaged or misdirected
(whether or not after receipt by the Promoters) due to any reason beyond
the reasonable control of the Promoter;
d) any variation in prize value to that stated in these conditions of entry;
e) any tax liability incurred by a winner or entrant;
f) the broadcast of any program relating to the competition or the publication
of any material, including statements made by any compere, staff member,
journalist, other entrants or any other person; and/or
g) participation in the prize.
6.4 Once prizes have left the Promoter’s premises, the Promoter and their associated
agencies take no responsibility for prizes damaged, delayed or lost in transit.
6.5 The Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who
the Promoter has reason to believe has breached any of these conditions, or engaged
in any unlawful or other improper misconduct calculated to jeopardise the fair and
proper conduct of the promotion. The Promoter’s legal rights to recover damages or
other compensation from such an offender are reserved.
7. PRIVACY CONSENT
7.1 Entry details remain the property of the Promoter, and their related entities and are
collecting the entrant's personal information for the purpose of conducting and
promoting this competition (including but not limited to determining and notifying
winners). The entrant may request access to his or her personal information by
writing to The Herald and Weekly Times Pty Ltd Privacy Officer by email at
privacy@hwt.newsltd.com.au (VIC) or by mail: PO Box 14999 Melbourne City MC
8001.
8. PROMOTER’S DETAILS
8.1 The Promoter is The Herald and Weekly Times Pty Ltd (ABN 49 004 113 937) of HWT
Tower, 40 City Road, Southbank VIC 3006.

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